Operation: Motivation Fitness

30 year old married mom of a toddler who keeps me on my toes. I work part-time, am crafty, and have a vast knowledge of anything animal related after working the pet industry for 12 years. Email me: [email protected] Here I am documenting my life and most importantly my fitness journey! You'll find fitness inspiration and the motivation to keep pushing forward! The hardest part of getting into shape is GETTING started. Let's do this together! SW: 184 lbs (8/22/2013) CW: 158 lbs (03/03/2014) GW: 140 lbs

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You'll only regret the workout you didn't do.

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Stop making excuses and telling yourself that now is not the right time. Life goes pretty fast. Don't waste time thinking about goals and dreams you would like to achieve. Start making them happen.

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Turbofire done. Never miss a Monday! It really does set the tone for your entire week.

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You are your own worst enemy. Let's start changing that. Right now. <3

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Alright, ya'll. I hope everyone is excited to kick off this week and the month. DO NOT LET THE HOLIDAYS RUIN ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK!! Don't use the holidays as an excuse to eat poorly. It isn't so much that we will eat a little bit of bad food for Thanksgiving, it's that we usually OVEREAT! Follow the same rules as you would any other time to stop eating when you're full. Don't wait until January 1st to decide to stick with making permanent health changes. Don't just do it to lose a few pounds. Do it so you can live a long and healthy life.

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This sure is something to think about. I've been bad lately having Cokes and Dr. Pepper a couple times a week. I went from not having it much for over a year to drinking it again. I have to stick with not having it in my life. I have tried Stevia sweetened carbonated drinks and that seems to fulfill my need for the carbonation. Have you or do you have issues with drinking products like this? How did you cut it out of your life? The only way that works for me is to stop cold turkey!

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The dramatic weather change in Tennessee has got me feeling sickly the last couple days. My rest days were Friday and Saturday. It was a struggle today but I pushed through Turbofire Fire45.

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Be you and never ever hold back!

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Stop waiting for things to happen. As we approach the upcoming holiday season, it's super easy to get caught up in the craziness of family get-togetherness and eating entirely too much food. Then we make excuses that once January 1st hits, things will be different. And maybe, just maybe they will be but more than likely you will get frustrated and quit. Why not start now? Get those habits started now so you don't feel guilty indulging a little this year.

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My niece and son on Halloween. A ladybug and a race car driver.

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Don't EVER stop doing what you love. Yeah, other people in your life might think it's silly but it's because they don't understand it. Don't feel like you've got to justify anything you're doing for anyone. HAPPY FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER!!!

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We walked all day at the zoo and then worked out before dinner. Attempted a walk with Max but he wanted to go home after 12 min.

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Beautiful day to go to the Nashville Zoo!!! All I heard was "I wanna see more, mama!" the whole time. Makes my heart happy!

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Oh, yes.

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I want you to think about this before you fall asleep tonight.

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Afternoon walk with the kiddos. My niece fell asleep in the wagon and I carried her to my bed like this. She has not even moved. Ha ha. Love being able to get a good walk in at least once a week!

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If you don't buy the bad food in the first place, it sure makes it a lot easier to avoid.